Riverview Healthcare Center
611 EAST 2ND AVE, Flandreau, SD 57028
Flandreau, South Dakota · CMS verdict
CMS rates Riverview Healthcare Center at 1 of 5 stars overall - below-average on the federal scale, and below the South Dakota average of 2.9.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Riverview Healthcare Center in Flandreau, South Dakota holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 26 of 100 (grade F). The 63-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in South Dakota runs a median of $9,444 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 26 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 26.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Riverview Healthcare Center's overall quality rating at 1 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (2/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Flandreau, South Dakota, this facility operates 63 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 52 residents - an occupancy rate of about 83%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 83% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (30 total). CMS has levied 3 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Riverview Healthcare Center compares to South Dakota
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the South Dakota facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = South Dakota state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Riverview Healthcare Center ranks in South Dakota
Among the 95 CMS-rated nursing homes in South Dakota, Riverview Healthcare Center’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all South Dakota homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
20 South Dakota homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 63 |
| Residents | 52 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Moody |
| Penalties | 3 |
| Deficiencies | 30 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Riverview Healthcare Center? ▾
1 out of 5 stars is Riverview Healthcare Center's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 1/5, a staffing rating of 3/5, and a quality measures rating of 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in South Dakota? ▾
In South Dakota, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $9,444/month ($113,333/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $10,190/month.
What services does Riverview Healthcare Center offer? ▾
Riverview Healthcare Center operates as a skilled nursing facility (63 beds with approximately 52 current residents) under for profit - limited liability company ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 30 deficiencies and 3 penalties there.
Does Riverview Healthcare Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Riverview Healthcare Center has multiple deficiencies (30 total) and 3 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in South Dakota? ▾
In South Dakota, alternatives include assisted living ($4,900/mo), home health aides ($8,437/mo), and adult day care (N/A/mo).
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Related Resources
Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the South Dakota elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
Weigh nursing care against assisted living, home health, and adult day care, with national median costs, on our care types comparison, and learn how to fund it in our paying for elder care guide.
Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 435086.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.